Question

how do you determine the central idea of a text? determine the subject and what the author says about the subject. highlight the text. determine the authors tone. find the conflict.

Explanation:

To determine the central idea of a text, the key is to identify the subject (what the text is about) and the author's message or point regarding that subject. Highlighting text is a tool, not a method to find the central idea. Author’s tone reflects attitude, not the main idea. Finding conflict is relevant for narratives but not the core method for central idea across all texts. So the correct approach is determining the subject and the author’s statement about it.

Answer:

A. Determine the subject and what the author says about the subject.